Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1548 Dimensions: | | Rest. H. 35.7; rest. Diam. 27.3. | Chronology: | | Context of 50 B.C. to A.D. 50 | Deposit: | | D 11:1 | Published Number: | | AV 29.1548 | References: | | Object: P 9128
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Large Jug.
Over half of foot and underside and most of body restored; profile reconstructed rather than preserved.
Low, flaring ring foot; flat resting surface; convex underside.
Nearly spherical body. Ridge at base of short, wide, tubular neck.
Molded rim, concave to inside. Broad, triple-grooved strap handle flanked by pellets at upper attachment. Hard, light brown fabric (7.5YR 6/4) with little mica and many small dark inclusions; shiny, reddish yellow slip (7.5YR 8/6), mostly missing.
P 4320 (mouth fragment), from mixed Hellenistic and Roman fill at F 14 (lot Γ 140), is closely similar in shape but of different fabric (very micaceous, light red fabric [2.5YR 6/6] and shiny, white slip). Similar rim but smaller: 1546.
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